Chapter 01 The Science of Biology Chapter 01 The Science of Biology Multiple Choice Questions 1 Science is subdivided into specific areas of study termed disciplines These divisions are artificial but are helpful to narrow the massive scope of scientific knowledge to a manageable amount Given what you know about each which scientific division is likely to present the best answer to a question about how fluid dynamics affect blood pressure in mammals A Biochemistry study of chemical reactions needed for life function usually at the cellular level B Biophysics study of biological processes through physics C Bioinformatics use of technology to study and store biological data D Biology study of life Blooms Level 3 Apply LO 01 01 01 Compare biology to other natural sciences Section 01 01 The Science of Life Topic General 2 Based on hierarchical levels of biological organization which of these choices represents the broadest level A Endocrine system B 3 toed sloths C School of piranhas D Amazon Basin E Jaguars giant anteaters macaws capybaras Blooms Level 3 Apply LO 01 01 03 Characterize the hierarchical organization of living systems Section 01 01 The Science of Life Topic General 2014 by McGraw Hill Education This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner This document may not be copied scanned duplicated forwarded distributed or posted on a website in whole or part 1 1 Chapter 01 The Science of Biology 2014 by McGraw Hill Education This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner This document may not be copied scanned duplicated forwarded distributed or posted on a website in whole or part 1 2 Chapter 01 The Science of Biology 3 Experiments are carried out to test a hypothesis by changing one variable at a time and including an unchanged variable termed a n A experimental variable B altered variable C control D stable variable Blooms Level 1 Remember LO 01 02 02 Demonstrate how to formulate a hypothesis Section 01 02 The Nature of Science Topic General 4 The method of reasoning that uses construction of general principles by careful examination of many specific cases is called A inductive reasoning B theoretical reasoning C deductive reasoning D experimental reasoning E hypothetical reasoning Blooms Level 1 Remember LO 01 02 01 Compare the different types of reasoning used by biologists Section 01 02 The Nature of Science Topic General 2014 by McGraw Hill Education This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner This document may not be copied scanned duplicated forwarded distributed or posted on a website in whole or part 1 3 Chapter 01 The Science of Biology 5 Dr Ratard was trying to determine the cause of a mysterious epidemic affecting fish in the gulf of New Mexico His proposal that the deaths were caused by an organism called a protist is considered a n A theory B data set C conclusion D hypothesis E experiment Blooms Level 2 Understand LO 01 02 02 Demonstrate how to formulate a hypothesis Section 01 02 The Nature of Science Topic General 6 After Darwin concluded his voyage on the Beagle he proposed that the process of natural selection was a mechanism for A sexual selection B overpopulation of finches on the Galapagos Islands C speciation D evolution E artificial selection Blooms Level 1 Remember LO 01 03 01 Examine Darwins theory of evolution by natural selection as a scientific theory Section 01 03 An Example of Scientific Inquiry Darwin and Evolution Topic Evolution Darwin 2014 by McGraw Hill Education This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner This document may not be copied scanned duplicated forwarded distributed or posted on a website in whole or part 1 4 Chapter 01 The Science of Biology 7 A scientific theory is A a suggested explanation that accounts for observations B a way to organize how we think about a problem C a concept that is supported by experimental evidence that explains the facts in an area of study D a way to understand a complex system by reducing it to its working parts Blooms Level 1 Remember LO 01 02 02 Demonstrate how to formulate a hypothesis Section 01 02 The Nature of Science Topic General 8 What common life characteristic would cells from a daisy an apple and a dog all have A DNA B tissues C organs D viruses Blooms Level 2 Understand LO 01 01 02 Describe the characteristics of living systems Section 01 01 The Science of Life Topic General 9 A yellow jacket an insect in the order hymenoptera stung me A wasp an insect in hymenoptera stung me A hornet an insect in hymenoptera stung me I see a pattern All insects in this order must have stingers What type of reasoning does this represent A inductive reasoning B deductive reasoning C reductionism D comparative reasoning Blooms Level 2 Understand LO 01 02 01 Compare the different types of reasoning used by biologists Section 01 02 The Nature of Science Topic General 2014 by McGraw Hill Education This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner This document may not be copied scanned duplicated forwarded distributed or posted on a website in whole or part 1 5 Chapter 01 The Science of Biology 2014 by McGraw Hill Education This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner This document may not be copied scanned duplicated forwarded distributed or posted on a website in whole or part 1 6 Chapter 01 The Science of Biology 10 You explain to your study group that a hypothesis is A constant over time B a theory C an explanation that accounts for careful observations D a proposition that will be true and fits the known facts Blooms Level 1 Remember LO 01 02 02 Demonstrate how to formulate a hypothesis Section 01 02 The Nature of Science Topic General 11 A suggested explanation that might be true and is subject to testing by further observations is a n A experiment B hypothesis C generality D theory E scientific principle Blooms Level 1 Remember LO 01 02 02 Demonstrate how to formulate a hypothesis Section 01 02 The Nature of Science Topic General 2014 by McGraw Hill Education This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use Not authorized for sale or distribution